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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 172,416,447.60, 258,624,671.40 and 153,709,724.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 172,416,447.60, 258,624,671.40 and 153,709,724.40 is: 230,564,586.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    172,416,447.60 : 258,624,671.40 = 153,709,724.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    172,416,447.60/258,624,671.40 = 153,709,724.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    172,416,447.60x = 258,624,671.40 × 153,709,724.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    172,416,447.60x = 39,753,126,963,934,568
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,753,126,963,934,568/172,416,447.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 230,564,586.60

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